Tag Archive for: Arthur C. Clarke

Universal Math Concepts Through Alien Perspectives

Math and Science: Universal Math Concepts Through Alien Perspectives

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Math is often seen as a universal truth, but is it? Battlefield Earth’s Psychlos use base-11, while Earth’s cultures developed different math systems. Sci-fi has long explored alien math, and real-world discoveries—like SETI signals and quantum cryptography—blur fiction and reality. Is math and science discovered or invented?

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1st Gneration iPods Matthew Pierce / Flickr

Which Sci-Fi Books Inspired the Iconic Apple iPod, iPad and Earbuds?

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Battlefield Earth: A return to the Golden Age, written after the genre of science fiction had time to define itself.

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Arthur C. Clarke

Conspiracy for a Better World Snapshot: Arthur C. Clarke

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This is my second blog in a series on L. Ron Hubbard’s dedication in Battlefield Earth to “all the merry crew” of what became known as America’s Golden Age of Science Fiction. And as Hubbard stated, “They are all worth rereading, every one.” And one prominent name is Arthur C. Clarke.

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